Instructional Strategies
By: Erika, Jamie, and Jami
1. Direct Instruction
Positives
Negatives
• Illustrates time efficiency for covering
• Is commonly used and highly teacher-
background information
• Allows for clarification of complex
topics
• Proves to be helpful when combined
with technology
• Instills in students that they have
learned a lot
centered
• Establishes that every student learns
the same way
• Decreases participation in students
• Decreases retention of knowledge in
students
Direct Instruction
Possible Methods:
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Lecture
Explicit Teaching
Drill & Practice
Compare & Contrast
Demonstrations
Guided & Shared - reading, listening, viewing, thinking
2. Experiential Learning
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Inductive, learner centered, and activity oriented
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Apply learning to other contexts
• The emphasis in experiential learning is on the process of learning and not on the
product.
Possible Methods
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Field Trips
Focused Imaging
Field Observations
Role-playing
Model Building
Surveys
Storytelling
Narratives
Conducting Experiments
Simulations
Games
Experiential Learning
• Continuous learning cycle
• Learn through process of doing
• Collaborative environment
• Out of comfort zone
• Real life skills
3. Interactive Instruction
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Discussion and sharing among participants.
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Developing social skills, organization of thoughts, and developing rational arguments.
• Refinement of observation, listening, interpersonal, and intervention skills and abilities
by both teacher and students.
Possible Methods
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Debates
Role Playing
Panels
Brainstorming
Peer Partner Learning
Discussion
Laboratory Groups
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Think, Pair, Share
Cooperative Learning
Jigsaw
Problem Solving
Structured Controversy
Tutorial Groups
Interviewing
Conferencing
Interactive Learning
• Not a passive approach to learning- Students are able to participate in their
learning through role-play activities, discussions, and technology
• Builds critical thinking skills by using logic and imagination to answer
discussion questions- leads to reasoning and decision making skills
• Collaboration and teamwork skills
4. Independent Study
 Fosters the development of individual student initiative, self-reliance, and selfimprovement.
 Planned independent study by students under the guidance or supervision of a
classroom teacher.
Possible Methods
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Essays
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Correspondence Lessons
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Computer Assisted Instruction
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Learning Contracts
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Journals
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Homework
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Learning Logs
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Reports
Learning Activity
Packages
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Research Projects
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Assigned Questions
5. Indirect Instruction
 Mainly student-centered
 Observing, investigating, drawing inferences from data, or forming hypotheses
 Role of the teacher- facilitator, supporter, and resource person.
Possible Methods
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Problem Solving
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Reflective Discussion
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Case Studies
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Writing to Inform
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Concept Formation
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Concept Mapping
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Concept Attainment
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Reading for
Meaning
Inquiry
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Problem Solving
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Case Studies
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Reading for Meaning •
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Inquiry
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Reflective
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Discussion
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Writing to Inform
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Concept Formation •
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Concept Mapping
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Concept Attainment •
• Think, Pair, Share
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• Cooperative Learning •
• Jigsaw
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Debates
Role Playing
Panels
Brainstorming
Peer Partner Learning
Discussion
Laboratory Groups
Field Trips
Storytelling
Focused Imaging
Narratives
Field Observations
Conducting Experiments
Games
Surveys
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Lecture
Explicit Teaching
Drill & Practice
Compare & Contrast
Demonstrations
Guided & Shared - reading,
listening, viewing, thinking
Structured Controversy
Tutorial Groups
Interviewing
Conferencing
Role-playing
Simulations
Model Building
CLOSING
Thank you for all of your
participation!